Archive - 2011

November 29th

November 29, 2011

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MORNING NEWS

BLACKFOOT â€” The 33rd annual Bingham County Christmas Tree Fantasy official starts today at the Needlecraft Building of the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds. The Fantasy will be open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today through Saturday.
The tree auction will be Thursday at 7 p.m. Admission is $2. The Gift Boutique and Sweet Shoppe will be open throughout the week at the event. Lunch and dinner will also be available for purchase at the cafe.

November 29, 2011

BLACKFOOT â€“Â Blackfoot firefighter Rob Dansie pulled a 34-year-old woman from the icy water at Jensen Grove Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses say the unidentified woman chased her loose dogs onto the ice which broke.
One passerby saw her break through the ice and called 911 around 1:11 p.m. Dansie worked his way through the freezing water and was able to pull her out and get her to land at approximately 1:35 p.m.
She was conscious and transported via ambulance to Bingham Memorial Hospital. Full story can be found in today's Morning News. It will be available to view online at 11 a.m.

November 29, 2011

FORT HALL â€” Harold Daniel Schmidt, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by his family.Â Funeral services for Harold will be held today, at 1 p.m. at the LDS Fort Hall Building on Yellowstone Highway, US Highway 91.Â
A viewing will be held from noon until 12:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church.Â Interment will follow the service in the Grove City Cemetery in Blackfoot. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W. Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck.Â

November 29, 2011

William Leon Ransom, 69, a former resident of Blackfoot,, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.
Born Dec. 18, 1941 in Blackfoot to William Austin Ransom and Emma Laura Hill Ransom, Leon grew up in Southern Idaho, and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1960. Music was important to Leon throughout his life and he was a member of both the concert and the marching bands through his junior and senior high school years.

November 28th

November 28, 2011

BLACKFOOT â€” Erik Matthew Nava, age 27, pleaded guilty to attempted strangulation Monday. He appeared before District Judge Darren Simpson.
"This is an Alford plea because he has no recollection of these events," said public defender Cindy Campbell.
In an Alford plea, the criminal defendant does not admit the act but admits the prosecution could likely prove the charge.

November 28, 2011

BLACKFOOT â€” A local boy who has been in a wheelchair his entire life will finally have the chance to learn to walk thanks to the help of his friends and several community members.
Brandyn Gee has spastic cerebral palsy and has been in a wheelchair his entire life. He is a third grader and his friends describe him as a smart kid who is funny, loves to laugh and enjoys playing football.
Brandyn's dream of walking may soon come true. He was recently fitted with a specially designed walker to aid him in learning to walk, but because of space limitations he cannot use it inside his home.

November 28, 2011

BLACKFOOT â€“Â A two-vehicle accident at West Collins Siding Road and Highway 39 west of Blackfoot resulted in a vehicle rollover but no serious injuries.
The accident occurred around 1:20 p.m. Monday at the intersection and involved two black passenger cars. A newer model Chevrolet car rolled, resting on its top near the middle of the highway.
Traffic heading toward Snake River was blocked for approximately 20 minutes while emergency crews cleared the scene.
For more information, read Tuesday's Morning News.

November 28, 2011

Frances Joy Sibley, 76, of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at her home.
Frances was born July 18, 1935 in Sunset, Texas to William Wesley Corsby and Katy Sophronia Tison. She spent her childhood in Santa Maria, California, graduating from Santa Maria High School.
On June 6, 1953 Frances married Herschel â€śRedâ€ť Ray Sibley in Santa Monica, California. Together they had six children, Douglas, Darrel, John, Randy, Karen and Noreen.

November 28, 2011

LaVerda Bingham, 95, of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot.
LaVerda was born August 11, 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Albert Henry Walton and Edith May Petersen.Â She was a long time resident of Moreland, graduating from Moreland High School.Â
On September 23, 1941 LaVerda married Dwight L. Bingham in the Logan LDS Temple.

November 28, 2011

FORT HALL- Harold Daniel Schmidt, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Harold spent his early childhood in Nebraska, where he lived on his familyâ€™s farm. He later moved to Shelley where he attended high school. Harold eventually settled in Fort Hall where he and his wife raised their family together. Harold resided in Fort Hall until his passing.
Harold married Donna Parkin on Aug. 20, 1948 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in September of 1977.